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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 82.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-04-07 | 2021-06-14 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.67 x 3.05 x 0.37 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 7.67 ounces |
| Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey | Cosmic Emerald |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G SM4350 chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.55 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) is just a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, with an 82.1 score against 79. These phones work with the same Android 11 operating system, so you shouldn't notice any difference regarding OS features. Although Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) is newer than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, it's a little heavier and a little thicker.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with just a little better performance than Moto G Stylus 5G (2021). Both have a 4 GB RAM and a Octa-Core processor. Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) features a screen that is just as good as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S one, because although the Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) has a quite inferior amount of pixels per screen inch, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 2400, it also counts with a little bit larger display.
The Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) has a much greater storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because it has more internal memory capacity and a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 1 TB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S takes much better pictures and videos than Moto G Stylus 5G (2021), and although they both have a back-facing camera with a 48 megapixels resolution and a same size aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021)'s battery duration is very similar to Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S's battery performance, although the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 5020mAh.
Although Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, giving up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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